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Vogelbach will head to the bench for Tuesday's game against the Rays.

The Rays are expected to deploy a lefty in Jalen Beeks as the primary pitcher, so Vogelbach will get the night off. Omar Narvaez will slot in as the designated hitter with Vogelbach on the bench.

Solak's contract was purchased from Triple-A Nashville and he is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Angels.

Solak, whom the Rangers acquired from Tampa Bay in mid-July, is capable of playing second base and all three outfield spots, but he will get eased in as the DH. Nomar Mazara (oblique strain) was placed on the injured list in a corresponding move, which should free up some opportunities for Solak down the stretch. The Rangers would have needed to add Solak to the 40-man roster this offseason to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, so they just made the move now in order to evaluate him in the majors over the final six weeks of the season. He hit .291/.363/.536 with 27 home runs and five steals in 114 games at Triple-A.

Ohtani is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

The Angels are slated to face a pair of southpaw starters (Joe Palumbo and Brock Burke) in the twin bill, so it's not too surprising that the lefty-hitting Ohtani will be withheld from the lineup for one of the contests. Ohtani turned in a productive night in an 8-7 loss Monday in the series opener, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base, an RBI and two runs.

Ohtani went 2-for-4 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base and an RBI while scoring twice in a loss to Texas on Monday.

Ohtani tripled home a run in the second inning and singled in the seventh for his eighth multi-hit effort in August. Despite homering just once this month, the 25-year-old has been effective at the plate, slashing .344/.385/.541 with 10 RBI in 17 games.

Goins went 3-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 6-4 win over the Twins.

Goins remains in the starting lineup as a replacement for the injured Yoan Moncada (hamstring) for a few more days. Moncada is due back Thursday.

Buxton (shoulder) has been cleared for soft toss and tee work, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

Buxton has been on the injured list since Aug. 3 due to a left shoulder subluxation, and while he remains without a firm timetable for his return, it's good to see him swinging a bat again without issue. He'll likely need to progress to live batting practice before heading out on a rehab assignment.

Martinez went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in Sunday's 13-7 win over the Orioles.

As has been the case for many hitters this season, Martinez enjoyed a strong series versus Baltimore, notching four hits, three RBI and three runs during the three-game set. After posting an OPS over 1.000 both of the past two seasons, Martinez is down to .946 in 2019, rendering him somewhat of a disappointment relative to his acquisition cost in drafts and auctions. The back issues he's managed off and on this season have likely factored into that downturn to some extent, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Red Sox ease up on Martinez's workload if the team finds itself out of the playoff hunt by mid-September.

Jimenez went 2-for-4 with a homer, a triple and two RBI in Sunday's 9-2 loss to the Angels.

Jimenez drove in his team's only runs Sunday, knocking an RBI triple in the fourth inning before tacking on a solo shot in the ninth. The rookie outfielder has 22 homers and 51 RBI with a .775 OPS this season.

Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 9-2 win over the White Sox.

Ohtani's seventh-inning homer ended an 18-game homerless drought for the second-year star, giving him 16 on the year. The 25-year-old is slashing .299/.358/.519 with 34 extra-base hits in 349 plate appearances this season.

Choi registered two RBI on a pinch-hit single Sunday against the Tigers.

Choi was called on in the bottom of the ninth with a one-run deficit, and he was able to win the ballgame by driving home a pair on a single to center field. The 28-year-old is slashing .260/.354/.417 with 11 homers and 43 RBI over 95 contests this season with the Rays.